Girls golf: New look, but same results?

Joseph Boo

NEWPORT BEACH - Only two names are the same from Newport Harbor

High’s girls golf team last year’s 17-0 Sea View League champions. But

that doesn’t mean the Sailors aren’t in for another successful season.

“Everything fell together for us last year,” Newport coach Jim Warren

said. “But I think we’ll have a real good team, and we’ll be among the

best in Orange County.”

Four golfers are gone from last year’s team. Two graduated, and Kelly

Hunt and Emily McKay decided not to play this year. But Newport’s golf

program produces a lot of quality players, and Warren isn’t too

concerned.

“We feel like we’ll be in just as good a shape as last year,” Warren

said. “The junior varsity team did really well last year, and they’re

sending up some quality players.

Four players moved up from last year’s 22-4 JV squad, but it is the

two returners who will lead the team. Lindsay Galbraith, who was the No.

2 golfer on last year’s squad, is the only senior on Newport. The

daughter of former PGA pro Sandy Galbraith, Lindsay has attracted the

attention of some college programs.

“She has a real exceptional swing,” Warren said. “I played with her on

(Tuesday) and she drove the ball 240 yards.”

Junior Shelly Roberts is the other Newport returner. Warren has liked

her play this summer. Besides several summer tournaments, she also plays

in a traveling league.

Juniors Margaret Anderson, Lauren Foster, Katherine Anderson and

sophomore Amanda Campbell round out the team. Foster was the named

Newport’s outstanding JV golfer last year and Margaret Anderson was the

team’s other top golfer.

Katherine Anderson, no relation, has a good chance of making the team,

according to Warren. Campbell, who also plays varsity softball and

basketball, impressed Warren with her potential.

All the parts are in place for another strong season by the Sailors.

They have a tough, but breathtaking, schedule that includes a trip to

venerable Spyglass Hill Country Club in Pebble Beach as well as two

tournaments Newport will host. The Sailors open the season on Sept. 4

against Trabuco Hills.

“We have lots of good athletes, they all love the game, they’re all

good students and they’re all fun to work with,” Warren said. “I’m really

excited about this season.”

Newport Harbor girls golf roster

Coach: Jim Warren

Katherine Anderson Jr.

Margaret Anderson Jr.

Amanda Campbell So.

Lauren Foster Jr.

Lindsay Galbraith Sr.

Shelly Roberts Jr.